Retail Sales Archive

Economic activity continued on an upward trend in the last quarter of 2016, but at a slower pace, as the first estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis documented. Preliminary figures indicated that...

Economic activity continued on an upward trend in the last quarter of 2016, but at a slower pace, as the first estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP) from the Bureau of Economic Analysis documented. Preliminary figures indicated that...

Consumers spent more, though not very robustly. That is still enough to propel the economy ahead and create jobs. Because of the stronger sales gain via ecommerce, the demand for warehouse spaces will rise at a faster rate than...

Consumers spent far less at gas stations due to lower gasoline prices. The saved money, however, did not lead to higher sales at clothing and department stores. Sales at furniture and home furnishing stores also declined. One area where...